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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
15
Christmas dinners and dances fill households as Seattle families host gatherings on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. The article lists societies, fraternities, and clubs hosting parties at homes, the Tennis Club, and Mount Baker Park with attendees including students, faculty, and local residents.
Gift clothes for Xmas at Cherry's Rialto Style Shop offering suits coats dresses furs for women men and boys. Wide range with affordable terms and easy payments. Located at 207 Rialto Building over Pig'n Whistle between Madison and Spring.
Massed choirs from Seattle Episcopal churches will sing at two Sunday evening meetings. One at Christchurch Brooklyn Ave and 47th Ave N Brook line. The other at St Clement's Church 24th Ave and B Firset. Campaign director Attilla Norman and Rt Rev J W Keator will address St Clement's and Christ Church respectively.
A compact guide promotes a quick lunch plan suitable for home or office. It emphasizes balanced nutrition across ages and warns against imitations and substitute products, aiming for practical, ready to prepare meals.
Local notices list numerous families and individuals visiting or traveling for holidays from Seattle to Maine Vancouver Everett and California. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hibberts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and many others as they plan trips and holiday gatherings.
Frank Figero, 37, was jailed Saturday after a late Friday arrest at Sixth Ave and King St by Patrolmen Frank Williams and A. G. Lunsford. He faces charges of carrying concealed weapons.
San Francisco advices announce the death of Homer S. King a California banker who helped develop Seattle during its early years He platted Went Seattle established ferry service fostered a cable railroad electric light and water company and served as first president at the San Francisco exposition.
A vintage style shop ad promotes tailored clothing for men and women. It invites readers to discuss affordable terms and mentions a showroom location near Pig'nistle with items like overcoats dresses and other apparel available for wear during fittings.
In a parlor scene Chrys faces family scheming over her loyalty and a rumored alive heir. Daddy Lorimer rails at wealth and war risk while Chrys declares loyalty to herself and her husband, challenging Puritan traditions as tensions unfold. The scene ends with a dining cue at Boldt's uptown and downtown locations.
A reader asks if she should lend a new book and share views on public dances. The columnist says lending is fine unless the borrower is careless, and explains how to handle a gift and etiquette in social settings.
The Meany Bajl venue hosted Verdagt's symphony program to strong praise from most critics and music lovers. The Goldmark Sakuntala impressed, followed by Techailkowsky Symphony No. 6 with the orchestra delivering vivid performances. George Schumann Dance of Nymphs and Satyrs and Chabrier España Rhap sody were splendidly rendered, and the audience urged a repeat of the Chabrier work.
About 46,112 children in King County start Christmas break at 3:10 PM Friday. The annual vacation lasts until January 6, with schools reopening the following Tuesday for a return to lessons and study.
The largest community Christmas tree in Beattie will be planted in City Hall park on Christmas Eve. The park board approved a program planned by Federated Women’s clubs and the war camp community served. Community singing will highlight the event with thousands expected to join.
The North Bend Lumber Company failed to collect 400000 damages from the city over mill property destroyed by Cedar River dam failure in Boxley canyon. A jury in Superior Court found for the city after nearly six hours deliberation. The plant claimed negligence in dam supervision, the city called the flood an act of God due to heavy rain. Trial began December 1, 1918.
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